1 Corinthians 3:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

HOWEVER, BRETHREN, I could not talk to you as to spiritual [men], but as to nonspiritual [men of the flesh, in whom the carnal nature predominates], as to mere infants [in the new life] in Christ [unable to talk yet!]

American Standard Version (1901)

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

Common English Bible

Brothers and sisters, I couldn’t talk to you like spiritual people but like unspiritual people, like babies in Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so, brothers, I was not able to speak to you as if to those who are spiritual, but rather as if to those who are carnal. For you are like infants in Christ.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

AND I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal. As unto little ones in Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:1 Cross References

Matthew 16:23

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

Romans 7:14

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in mind: howbeit in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

1 Corinthians 14:37

If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, which are coming to nought:

Galatians 6:1

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Hebrews 5:13

For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.

1 John 2:12

I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.